Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1980
IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 9.7, 10.1, 10.5, and 11.1 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, which could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system as root. IBM X-ForceID: 154078.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-1980
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1980
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1980
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.5
|
5.9
|
IBM Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1980
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1980
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107398
IBM DB2 Multiple Local Buffer Overflow VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/154078
IBM DB2 buffer overflow CVE-2018-1980 Vulnerability ReportVendor Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10740413
IBM Security Bulletin: Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in IBM® Db2® leading to privilege escalation (CVE-2018-1922, CVE-2018-1923, CVE-2018-1978, CVE-2018-1980, CVE-2019-4015, CVE-2019-Patch;Vendor Advisory
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